Driven by increasing demand for textile products and articles for technical uses in the Asia-Pacific region, the market is expected to maintain an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Analysts forecast a moderate deceleration in market performance, projecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.1% from 2024 to 2035, which would bring total market volume to 537,000 tonnes by the end of 2035. In value terms, the market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 1.4% over the same period, reaching an estimated US $ 8.5 billion in nominal wholesale prices.
China remains the largest consumer of technical textiles in the region, with 178,000 tonnes, representing approximately 37% of total volume. Its consumption exceeds that of the second-largest consumer, the Philippines, which recorded 73,000 tonnes, by more than double. Pakistan occupies the third position with 36,000 tonnes, accounting for a 7.6% share. In value terms, China led the market with US $ 2.7 billion, followed by the Philippines at US $ 1.1 billion and Pakistan in third place.
In terms of production, China dominates with 362,000 tonnes, or 67% of total output, surpassing the second-largest producer, Pakistan (35,000 tonnes), by tenfold. Japan ranks third with 27,000 tonnes, holding a 5% share.
The Philippines emerged as the major importer of technical textiles in 2024, with 74,000 tonnes, representing 41% of total imports. Other notable importers include Malaysia (21,000 tonnes), India (16,000 tonnes), Japan (12,000 tonnes), Indonesia (10,000 tonnes), China (9,500 tonnes), and Thailand (8,500 tonnes), together accounting for 43% of total imports. South Korea imported 6,800 tonnes, a relatively small share. In value terms, China (US $ 428 million), Japan (US $ 216 million), and South Korea (US $ 186 million) recorded the highest import levels, collectively representing 46% of total imports, while India, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines accounted for a further 27%.
China also leads in exports, shipping 194,000 tonnes in 2024—around 79% of total regional exports. India followed with 18,000 tonnes (7.4%), while Japan (7,000 tonnes), Malaysia (6,700 tonnes), South Korea (6,400 tonnes), and Taiwan (Chinese) (4,000 tonnes) collectively contributed 9.8%. From 2013 to 2024, exports from China grew at an average annual rate of 6.6%. India emerged as the fastest-growing exporter in the region with a CAGR of 17.9%, followed by South Korea (+8.4%) and Malaysia (+6.1%). Japan showed a relatively flat trend, while Taiwan (Chinese) experienced a decline of 12.1% over the same period.
In value terms, China remained the largest supplier in the Asia-Pacific, valued at US $ 1.2 billion, representing 59% of total exports. Japan ranked second at US $ 315 million (15%), followed by South Korea with a 6.9% share.
